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June 16 has been a day of remarkable events across centuries. Here are some highlights:

1963 – First Woman in Space: Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space aboard Vostok 6, orbiting Earth 48 times over nearly three days.

1976 – Soweto Uprising in South Africa: A student protest against apartheid education policies turned tragic when police opened fire, sparking a nationwide uprising and drawing global attention to apartheid’s brutality.

1903 – Ford Motor Company Founded: Henry Ford and a group of investors established the Ford Motor Company, revolutionizing transportation and manufacturing.

1815 – Napoleon’s Last Victory: Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny, just two days before his final defeat at Waterloo.

1933 – FDIC Created in the U.S.: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was established to protect bank deposits during the Great Depression.